BRAINCAKEEquilibria
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- Dynamic EquilibriumSome reactions are reversible.
- Chemical EquilibriaEquilibrium can only be reached in a closed system where the reactants and products cannot escape.
- Le Chatelier's PrincipleThe position of equilibrium indicates the extent of a chemical reaction.
- Changing ConcentrationsIf the concentration of the reactants is increased the equilibrium will shift to the right.
- Changing PressureChanging the pressure only affects the position of an equilibrium involving gases, and only when there are different numbers of moles of gas on each…
- Changing TemperatureThe direction in which the equilibrium shifts depends on the sign of ΔH and whether or not the reaction is endothermic or exothermic.
- CatalystsA catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by providing an alternative pathway with a lower activation energy.
- Equilibrium Reactions in IndustrySome industrial processes involve reversible reactions.
- AmmoniaThe Haber process is used in the manufacture of ammonia from nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas.
- EthanolEthanol can be produced from glucose using yeast as a catalyst.
- MethanolMethanol is made from the reversible reaction between hydrogen and carbon monoxide using a copper catalyst.
- The Equilibrium Constant KcThe equilibrium constant Kc is a measure of the relative concentrations of products and reactants in the the equilibrium system.
- Finding the Value of KcTo calculate the equilibrium constant, the concentrations of the reactants and products at equilibrium must be known.
- Example Question - 1Question: 1.00 mol of ethanoic acid and 1.00 mol of ethanol were mixed with a little acid catalyst and left to reach equilibrium at a constant…
- Example Question - 2Question: 1.00 mol of ethanoic acid and 1.00 mol of ethanol were mixed and left to reach equilibrium.
- Example Question - 3Question: 0.400 mol of SO2 and 0.200 mol of O2 were placed in a 2.00 dm3 vessel.
- The Effect of Changing Temperature on KcKc is only constant at a particular temperature.
- The Effect of Changing Concentration on the Position of EquilibriumThe equilibrium constant does not change unless the temperature changes.
- Kc and the Position of EquilibriumA Kc values of 1 indicates a position of equilibrium halfway between reactants and products.
- CatalystsA catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by providing an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy.